VLearn3D 2002 - "Building Blocks for Virtual Worlds"

You are invited to attend the fifth annual VLEARN3D Conference in Cyberspace: VLearn3D 2002- "Building Blocks for Virtual Worlds"
www.vlearn3d.org/conference2002

Where: VLEARN World in the AW Education Universe (quick start guide here: http://www.vlearn3d.org/conference2002/start.html)

When: Saturday, December 7, 2002 9am to 2:30pm PST, Noon to 5:30pm EST, 5pm to 10:30pm GMT

Registration Information: Please register here: http://www.vlearn3d.org/conf2002/registration.asp - All events are free!

This year's conference in cyberspace will be centered around the themes we are exploring in the CILT-funded research project, "Building Blocks for Virtual worlds." Featured sessions include the following:

• Community Development in 3D Worlds (Keynote)
• Building Blocks for Virtual Worlds and the CILT Design Principles Database Project (Panel 1)
• Interactive Avatars for Science Learning (Special Presentation)
• Gaming and Counseling in Virtual Worlds (Special Presentation)
• Brainstorming a Virtual World "Toolkit" for Education (Roundtable Discussion)
• Hands-On Building Session for Students
• Open Tours of AWedu Worlds http://www.vlearn3d.org/conference2002/tours.html
• Virtual Sunset Closing Ceremony

VLearn3D www.vlearn3d.org is a Special Interest Group (SIG) of the nonprofit Contact Consortium www.ccon.org
The Building Blocks Project is. Find out more information here: http://vw.indiana.edu/building-blocks
Fall 2002 Roundtable transcripts can be found here: http://vw.indiana.edu/building-blocks/roundtables

Review VLearn3D 2001 conference transcripts and screenshots: Vlearn3D 2001 "Knowledge Spaces & Information Landscapes" http://www.vlearn3d.org/proceedings01/

We look forward to having you join us in December!
Sincerely,
Bonnie DeVarco, Margaret Corbit, Katy Borner
Conference Organizers, VLearn3D 2002